Environmental, engineering and technical studies commence on the options for the electrical system infrastructure to understand what it will comprise and to identify sites and routes for the infrastructure.

2011

Formal consultation on the offshore wind farm component of the project.

Alterations were made to the wind farm project based on the results of the studies and consultation undertaken. For example, the maximum number of offshore wind turbines was reduced from 333 to 288 in light of comments from nature conservation bodies and to mitigate potential impacts on birds. Review of options with National Grid for the onshore connection location for the project.

Conclusion to the strategic options review undertaken with National Grid, new location to connect to the grid has been confirmed at Bicker Fen, south west of Boston, Lincolnshire.

2010

Consultation on onshore substation options.

Informed by National Grid that they were to undertake a new review of options for the onshore connection. Given the significant amount of time that it was anticipated to take to carry out this review, it was decided that Triton Knoll offshore wind farm would be progressed as two separate packages; the offshore wind farm itself and the electrical system.